Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short (99) tackles New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Giants' Kerry Wynn (72), Jasper Brinkley (53) and Cullen Jenkins (99) tackle Carolina Panthers' Mike Tolbert (35) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) breaks a tackle by New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is forced out of bounds by New York Giants' Landon Collins (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) scores a touchdown in front of Carolina Panthers' Roman Harper (41) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants' Rashad Jennings (23) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Kurt Coleman (20) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers' Kurt Coleman (20) tackles New York Giants' Andre Williams (44) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) runs past New York Giants' Landon Collins (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) breaks a tackle by New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen (88) runs away from New York Giants' Craig Dahl (43) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Roman Harper (41) as Thomas Davis (58) closes in during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Corey Brown (10) catches a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after throwing a touchdown to Ted Ginn during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants' Will Tye (45) scores a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) tackles him during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) and Ted Ginn (19) celebrates after connecting for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants' Rashad Jennings (23) breaks a tackle by Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants' Shane Vereen (34) gets up after being tackled by Carolina Panthers' Roman Harper (41) in the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn (19) runs past New York Giants' Prince Amukamara (20) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Carolina Panthers' Graham Gano (9) kicks a field goal to win during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Panthers won 38-35. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers' Charles Tillman (31) intercepts a pass to New York Giants' Hakeem Nicks (88) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants' Rashad Jennings (23) flips the ball after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) tackles New York Giants' Odell Beckham (13) in the end zone as Beckham scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, right, hugs New York Giants' Odell Beckham (13) after an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Panthers won 38-35. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

Boy, was that five-touchdown outburst from Teddy Bridgewater unexpected! With Adrian Peterson likely still battling his ankle injury next week, the team may need to turn to Teddy even more, and he has an excellent matchup to deliver for the Vikings and fantasy owners. No secondary has allowed more passing yards to opposing quarterbacks (4,432) than the Giants, and their 28 passing touchdowns allowed is bottom-10 in the league as well. Owners streaming the position or with a signal-caller in a tough matchup might want to give Bridgewater a look.

With Jonathan Stewart on the shelf, the Panthers backfield was in flux, and reports swirled all week over which back would be the "starter." Once the pads came on against the Giants, though, it was clear that rookie Cameron Artis-Payne was the leader for the early-down, and clock-killing work. He saw 14 carries and added in two receptions for a total of 93 yards. Next week, the Panthers get a rematch against the Falcons, whose run defense has been showing some cracks in recent weeks. CAP will be a solid flex play, assuming the team keeps Stewart out to heal up fully for the playoffs.

The emergence of Tye as the Giants' second-best pass-catching option behind Odell Beckham Jr. came at just the right time for fantasy owners -- now they just need to take notice! Tye has had at least 70 receiving yards or a touchdown in each of the last four weeks, averaging over eight fantasy points per game in that span (and 6.25 targets per game). He offers up a safe yardage floor and has the upside of a really solid outing if he gets into the end zone. The Vikings have been solid covering opposing tight ends, but with Anthony Barr and Harrison Smith still banged up, Tye should be able to find some room to roam.